Sylvan’s elementary school math programs will improve your child’s measurement skills.
At Sylvan, our individualized approach can help your child become a better elementary school math student. Contact us today to discover how our patient and caring tutors can build a strong math foundation and help your child master important elementary school measurement skills...and more!
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First Grade
- Measure height and length with nonstandard units
- Determine more capacity or less capacity
Second Grade
- Estimate and measure length using centimeters and inches
- Estimate and measure capacity using liters, cups and pints
- Estimate and measure temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
Third Grade
- Estimate and measure length to the nearest millimeter, centimeter, meter, inch, foot or yard
- Estimate and measure weight to the nearest gram, kilogram, ounce, or pound
- Estimate and measure capacity to the nearest liter, cup, pint, quart, or gallon
- Select the appropriate metric and customary unit to measure an object or distance
Fourth Grade
- Estimate and measure the length of an object to the nearest metric and customary measure
- Estimate and measure the weight of an object to the nearest metric and customary measure
- Estimate and measure the capacity of a container using metric and customary measure
- Read Fahrenheit or Celsius thermometer to the nearest degree
Fifth Grade
- Perform conversions between linear metric units, including related addition or subtraction problems
- Perform conversions between metric units of capacity, including related addition or subtraction problems
- Perform conversions between metric units of mass
- Perform conversions between customary linear units, units of capacity, and units of mass
- Select the appropriate unit of measure for length, area, and mass


